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Bruning joins local bank to issue consumer alert

Attorney General Jon Bruning today joined First State Bank Nebraska to issue a consumer alert regarding letters claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House International Lotto Division.

Fraudulent cashier's checks drawn on fake accounts from First State Bank Nebraska have been included in hundreds of letters received nationwide.

In the past few weeks, bank representatives have returned more than 180 fraudulent checks determined to be counterfeit after they were deposited in consumer accounts at other institutions.

In addition, they have received approximately 200 phone calls from those who received checks.

Bruning said to never deposit checks from unknown people, wire money or send prepaid charge cards to someone you don't know, give or pay money to receive money, and to protect personal information like bank account and Social Security numbers.

Those wishing to verify the validity of checks may contact First State Bank Nebraska at (877) 303-9737. Information is also available at https://www.1fsb.com/default.aspx

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